Intelliaire Climate Controller

ABSTRACT

A user interface for climate control. The purpose is to save energy by bringing in fresh air at times when the outdoor air temperature is more desirable than the indoor temperature. Primarily the user chooses their own savings; during the hot seasons energy is saved by cooling the location cooler than the desired temperature; the greater the parameter chosen the greater the efficiency. If the desired inside temp is 70 and the night time low is 50 and you accept that then the location will cool to the lowest temperature you allow causing your air conditioner to come on much later in the day; if at all depending on parameters set. It works the same way in cold seasons, only in reverse. allowing you to freshen your indoor air. The interface can be set up to operate all air handling systems, exhaust fans, intake fans, furnaces air conditioners, ERV&#39;s etc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Over the years many improvements have been made to heating, airconditioners, air exchanger's, evacuation fans and the like. Efficiencyhas been a great priority as has been the quality of the air we breathe.Very little has been done to utilize nature itself as our ally it hasrather dealt with it as an adversary. My system changes all that, naturegives us cool nights during the hot weather and nice days during thecold seasons- this is wasted energy which my system will harness.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The controller will be set up with all available air handling units onthe premise where it is located and will optimize their efficiency byutilizing natures own efficiency. Even greater efficiency can beachieved by drawing air in through underground sealed duct work(preferably below the frost line) thus using the earths neutralizingtemperature. When the user inputs the desired parameters the controllergoes to work turning on and off the connected apparatus to achieve thedesired results with the greatest efficiency possible. The outdoorsensor communicates with the controller the outdoor temperature, theindoor sensor communicates the indoor temperature then the controllerreads the parameters set by the user and then communicates with theappropriate apparatus to turn it on and or off at the desired times.Though old technology can be used newer technology can be used withgreater efficiency. A touch pad with digital, liquid crystal, LCD, LED,or any other available display system would allow the user to set, viewand control their desired parameters.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

FIG. 1 is an example of a possible configuration. S is a temp. sensor, Ipoints to an insulated wall. C is the Intelliaire Climate Controller AHis an air handler or exchanger, EF is an exhaust fan, AC is the airconditioner and F is the furnace. With C in place it reads the tempsensors and turns on and off the connected apparatus. FIG. 2-5 aresample possible images of the controller—keep in mind any variety oftechnologies can be used. FIG. 2 shows the unit in operation during acooling cycle—during the heat of the day the control runs the AC, ifthere was a cool spell during the day it would switch off the AC andturn on the AH and EF. FIG. 3 shows the unit in operation during thecool of the night during the cooling season. The AH and EF areexchanging the cooler night air into the building. The inside temp haslowered to 65 and will continue to drop to the 15 degree parameter, downto as low as 55 degrees if the night air reaches that low. Once thelowest parameter is reached the control shuts everything off. If theinside temp rises above the preset parameter, and it is still cooleroutside the control would call for more exchange. As long as the controlhas exchanged the minimum exchange time it will not call for AH or EFuntil the next cycle. If the temp in the building rises above theoptimal temp, and no cooler air is available from outside it will turnon the AC. FIGS. 4 & 5 are illustrative of the heating season. The usersets in their own optimal temp, allowable parameters, minimum exchangetime, heating or cooling season and sets the time. FIG. 4 shows a cycleduring a night time heating cycle where the nigh time temps are cold.FIG. 5 shows a heating season session where it has warmed up during theday so the exchanger's are bringing in the nice afternoon air heatingthe building up above the optimal temp up to the allowable parameters.

During both the cooling and heating seasons the control unit savesenergy and the environment as well as money for the user. It usesnatures own energy to make the indoor environment more comfortable.

1. A self contained unit for user interface that allows the consumer toprogram their own parameters for optimal energy savings. The greatervariance they allow the more energy will be saved.
 2. The unit can usedigital or mechanical apparatus to allow the user to set the desiredtemperature protocols.
 3. The unit can be switched from cooling cyclesto heating cycles by use of a switch on the controller. One side of thecontroller is set to the actual desired temperature of the occupiedarea; during the cooling cycle the other control will be set to thelowest temperature acceptable to the consumer. If you optimaltemperature is 70 and you are willing for the temperature to be as coldas 50 then the unit will communicate with your air exchanger systems;either by remote control or hard wired. Using the sensors placedoutdoors (hard wired or remote) the system will then turn on theappropriate units to bring in the fresh colder outdoor air when it isavailable. When the temperature inside reaches the low setting on thecontroller it shuts off the units, if the temperature inside rises abovethe low setting and the controller senses that the temperature outsideis still cooler it will turn on the units again. When the temperatureinside rises above the desired temperature and the outside is higher aswell then it will call for air conditioning. The system operates exactlyopposite during the heating season allowing you to exchange fresh airwhen the temperature outside reaches the highs of the day. There is athird parameter control where the user can choose air to be exchangedwhen it may not meet the desired parameters but air exchange isnecessary so the controller will use the best temperature available toprovide necessary ventilation.
 4. The controller can be a stand aloneproduct which will control the other apparatus by hard wired relays orby remote control relays. Or the controller can be installed into anyapparatus by a trained technician to control that apparatus to work inthe same mode and even to control other units.
 5. The controller caneven be interfaced with the internet so the consumer can access controlsover the many internet applications.
 6. The unit can also be installedin individual products to increase their efficiency, for example an ACunit can have an integrated venting system using the unit.